I have loved dolls, history, and the Victorian Era since I was little and can credit my grandmother for that. As a young girl she gave me a Godey’s Fashion print for August 1870 from my great, great Aunt Flossie. I was captivated by the dresses and became hooked. I just love to research everything and anything about the Victorian Era. I also love to design Victorian dolls. I hope you enjoy my Victorian Dolls, Victorian Traditions,The Victorian Era, and Me blog.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

This Stunning Beauty Is Kimberly Anne! - Victorian Lady Doll

Kimberly Anne is a beautiful Victorian lady from a long line of beautiful ancestors. Her great grandmother was a stunning and beautiful woman as was her grandmother and her mother. However, despite their beauty her mother and grandmother always believed that inner beauty was more important than outside beauty and tried to instill this quality in Kimberly Anne.

"Kimberly Anne" is a 13" free-standing Victorian doll all ready to show off her fancy new outfit. She is wearing her favorite 1876 Promenade Costume. She has a fancy multiple layered lace & ribbon trimmed satin dress with lace trimmed & gathered sleeves, fancy lace & ribbon trimmed overskirt decorated in the back with wired ribbon bows, and lace & ribbon trimmed waistband. Her lace & ribbon trimmed lined bonnet has silk floral accents in the back and feathers. Her lined and fringed shawl is wrapped around her shoulders and arms. Her slip is lace trimmed and her long long curly blonde hair is tied in the front with ribbons. She is carrying a lined and lace & ribbon trimmed parasol accented with silk floral. She also has a painted wood head and covered round wood base. Her inner body is made from a dowel covered with fabric and eyelet lace. Silk ribbons adorn the dress and sleeves.

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The Victorian Era

The Victorian Era was from 1837 to 1901 during which Queen Victoria of England reigned. It was a time of privilege, elegance, design, traditions, family values, etiquette, grace and elegance. The emphasis on family, Victorian houses, Victorian culture and society, Victorian jewelery, and Victorian fashions will never be forgotten.

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My Victorian Doll and Crafts Pinterest Board

I just LOVE everything and anything Victorian Cottage, Shabby Chic or Cottage. I especially love watching video's, reading tutorials, patterns, articles, and how-to's on making Victorian dolls & crafts. I hope you like some of the ones I've found.

My Victorian Fashions Pinterest Board

The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from June 20, 1837 until her death on January 22, 1901. I for one am fascinated by Victorian Fashions and LOVE seeing them on display. Here's a few I'd LOVE to see.

My French Fashion Doll Collection Pinterest Board

According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art - This collection is a unique representation of the evolution of French fashion from 1705 to 1909. Please visit http://www.metmuseum.org or click on any of the images above for more information on this amazing collection.

My Historic Periods Fashion Pinterest Board

I LOVE Victorian fashions so I have a separate board for those. However, I also LOVE historic period fashions. Here's a few of my favorites.

My Historical Fashion Periods Timeline

I created this timeline as a tool to help me understand what periods the fashions I like might fall into when I see different styles. I am far from and will never claim to be any kind of an expert on historical fashion periods. My timeline is being included in my sidebar as a personal reference tool for me. Something I can learn from, something I can update, something changeable if incorrect, and something I can update from time to time.

I think you all know that I, personally, love faceless dolls. Victorians, primitives, colonial, prairie dolls, rag dolls, or country style dolls. It doesn't matter. I love them all.

In fact, I created a video to reflect my feelings about faceless dolls which is: "Beauty lies not only in what is seen, but what is imagined. I believe the essence of a dolls faceless beauty should determine her personality."

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